Cherry Oatmeal Muffins

Perfect for breakfast-on-the-run or lunchbox treats.

Ingredients:
1 cup old-fashioned or quick cooking oats, uncooked
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3/4 cup buttermilk
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup frozen tart cherries
Coarsely chopped Granulated sugar (about 2 tablespoons)

Directions:
Put oats, flour, brown sugar, baking powder and nutmeg in a large mixing bowl; mix well. Combine buttermilk, egg, oil, and almond extract in a small bowl. Pour buttermilk mixture into oats mixture; stir just to moisten ingredients. Quickly stir in cherries (it is not necessary to thaw cherries before chopping and adding to batter.) Spray muffin pan with non-stick spray. Fill muffin-cups 2/3 full. Sprinkle with granulated sugar. Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown.

Makes 12 Muffins

Nutrition Info:
Nutrition Facts per muffin: 166 cal., 6 g total fat (1 g sat. fat), 25 g carbo., 19 mg chol., 3 g pro., 1 g fiber, 75 mg sodium. Daily RDA values: 2% vit. A, 0% vit. C, 6% calcium, 6% iron.